§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current level of staffing in Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in Torbay; what was the level of staffing in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RyderThe current and previous three years staffing levels of Customs and Excise officers engaged in Customs work in Torquay is as follows.
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Numbers 1987 5 1988 5 1989 4 1990 2 The reductions in 1989 and 1990 were the result of transferring Customs posts to the Brixham office. There are currently a further 14 VAT staff and one excise officer also located in Torquay.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current level of staffing in Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in Brixham; what was the level of staffing in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RyderThe current and previous three years staffing levels of Customs and Excise in Brixham is as follows. All staff are engaged on customs work.
Numbers 1987 2 1988 2 1989 4 1990 6 The increases in 1989 and 1990 were the result of transferring customs posts from the nearby Dartmouth and Torquay offices.